[Jewelry making - Article 00142] - Re: [Orchid] Synthetic & Simulant Gem Nomenclature

[Craig]

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    The problem people are having is that may synthetics are exactly the
    same as their natural counterpart chemically and optically. However,
    synthetic/simulant/man-made/created/lab are all the same and not
    natural. Natural is dug from the ground, period. Doesn't matter if
    it's been treated, still came from the ground. 

    People shouldn't try to put a spin on man-made materials, they sell
    well enough on their own merits. All you stand to do is cause
    mistrust in the jewelers community. I've seen lab sapphire and
    diamond rings going for $500+.. obviously not $1500+ but the size of
    the blue sapphire and the cut (while not great IMHO) would have been
    extremely hard to find in a natural stone. 

Craig
www.creativecutgems.com

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